Definition of smiles in English

Wiktionary

smiles (Noun)
Plural of smile.

Part of speech

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smiles, verb, present, 3rd person singular of smile (infinitive).
smiles, noun, plural of smile.

WordNet

Noun Plural: smiles
smile - a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
		smiling, grin, grinning
		facial gesture, facial expression a gesture executed with the facial muscles
		simper a silly self-conscious smile
Verb smiles, smiling, smiled
smile - change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
		grimace, make a face, pull a face contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"
		dimple produce dimples while smiling; "The child dimpled up to the adults"
		grin to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
		beam smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
		simper, smirk smile affectedly or derisively
		sneer smile contemptuously; "she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano"
smile - express with a smile; "She smiled her thanks"
		evince, express, show articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"

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Wiktionary

smile (Noun)
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth while showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement or anxiety.
smile (Verb)
To have a smile on one's face.
smile (Verb)
To express by smiling.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

smile (v. i.)
To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.
smile (v. i.)
To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer.
smile (v. i.)
To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty.
smile (v. i.)
To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; -- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors.
smile (v. t.)
To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to visitors.
smile (v. t.)
To affect in a certain way with a smile.
smile (v. i.)
The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness; -- opposed to frown.
smile (v. i.)
A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile.
smile (v. i.)
Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence.
smile (v. i.)
Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

smile
An upwards movement of the sides of the mouth that indicates happiness or satisfaction.
smile
To make an upwards movement of the sides of the mouth, that indicates happiness or satisfaction.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

smile
smīl, v.i. to express pleasure by the countenance: to express slight contempt: to look joyous: to be favourable.—n. act of smiling: the expression of the features in smiling: favour: (slang) a drink, a treat.—ns. Smī′ler, one who smiles; Smī′let (Shak.), a little smile.—adj. Smī′ling, wearing a smile, joyous.—adv. Smī′lingly, in a smiling manner: with a smile or look of pleasure.—n. Smī′lingness, the state of being smiling. [Scand., Sw. smila, to smile.]

Wikipedia

A smile is a facial expression a person normally makes when they are happy. People smile for many reasons e.g. told a funny joke or smiling for a picture to be taken. However, sometimes people smile to cover up an embarrassing feeling. A smile can often be used as a sign of confidence or agreement or as a sign of happiness. Animals sometimes show their teeth -known as a snarl- to show fear or power.

Internet.

On the Internet, smiles can normally be typed up. This is normally called a smiley, smiley face, or happy face. Smileys show emotion when people are not able to see it in real life. Smileys typed on the computer are called emoticons. Smileys can change depending on where the person typing the smiley is.

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album
"SMiLE" was a Beach Boys album. Their bass player Brian Wilson wanted the album to be the follow-up to the album "Pet Sounds". For some reasons, it was not released for over 30 years.

1960s.

After seeing the success that "Pet Sounds" had been, Wilson wanted to make an album that was even better. In late 1966, he started work on what he said would be "the greatest rock album ever made." He asked poet Van Dyke Parks to write words for new songa.

Not released.

When the time came to release the album, Brian said that the album was not finished and would be delayed for an unknown length of time. People still hoped that he would finish it, but in 1968, the album was cancelled. Wilson had stopped working on it and it would never be finished.

"Smiley Smile".

Later in 1968, The Beach Boys released another album called "Smiley Smile". The album had new songs that used many unused instrumental parts written and recorded for "SMiLE". "Smiley Smile" was not the great success that Wilson thought "SMiLE" would have been. The Beach Boys lost many fans because of the album's failure. The failure also cost Capitol Records much money because not enough people bought the album. Many years later, Brian Wilson's brother Carl, who played lead guitar for the band, took over Brian's place songwriter and producer for The Beach Boys.

2004.

In 2004, 3 years after Brian left The Beach Boys, he finished "SMiLE" to celebrate his completion of rehab (a program to get people to stop using drugs). The album w